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Tasker would be ok for me, but I will stay on Locus Classic for now.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the answers and your time

Thank you for the answers, Menion and Freischneider

@Menion: I know the "Quick new point" (QNP) method and use it for years exactly the way you described. [The only thing is that for me it is not a two-tap action because I defined  in Locus
about 20 different types of waypoints (junctions, changes of surface types, viewpoints, accommodation, springs, traffic intensity..) initiating QNP, I need to choose one of them.]

That way I don't have to type any additional comments for most points, as basic info is programmed in their QNP definitions.

It functions perfectly on bicycle, while in a vehicle I was always hooked on a Windows notebook with OziExplorer, mainly for just one reason: I could add new waypoint by nice, efficient and _quick_ keyboard shortcut "ALT+Tab".

But the notebook recently ended it service life and I decided to change my vehicle combo to Android+Locus too, as I adore Locus for many reasons (one of the main ones being my sistem with waypoint types )

Now, my field experience on 4 wheels improved as I expected, and it would be perfect if it weren't for one thing: I am too slow in vehicle even with the "QNP" method. Today for example I missed to register precisely a ton of waypoints, and couldn't torture the driver to stop and go back every time (which can also be dangerous on many roads). Not to mention bad gravel or dirt sections where the vehicle jumps and shakes as crazy and where it is much, much easier to hit two buttons on a light bluetooth keyboard, instead of trying to hit&tap several times these tiny areas on display (and good luck with even trying to do the same with a mouse).

So, I had hope that something could be done here... maybe even through messing with Locus ini file. (For example, I remember that guy who took a small joystick for music control and used its code sequences to control Locus map movement and zoom on his bicycle. And I see here that Freischneider also mentions an external BT button - that could be solution for me too
, the only thing is that I don't - can't - use it for points embedded in tracks, I need to have regular waypoints.

I would even sacrifice  (in vehicle) the system with numerous wpt types and go with just opening a new wpt popup (on time!) and then typing necessary info about that point every time. This would mean more work later, at home, but I wouldn't mind doing that.

Hi everyone,

I use physical keyboard and mouse to handle Locus Map Classic when I travel by vehicle and record different information about cycling routes. While doing that, I need to react quickly to mark a waypoint so that the driver doesn't have to fully stop the vehicle,

Thats why it would be really suitable If I could initiate waypoint marking via a keyboard shortcut, but so far I didnt find a way to do that.

If this is possible can someone please direct me to a solution, that would be highly appreciated.


Greetings